摘要 |
A configurable directional antenna includes a center antenna element, a plurality of second antenna elements, and a switch matrix. Each second antenna element, together with the center antenna element, defines an antenna sector. A first portion of the second antenna elements is disposed at an inner radius around the center antenna element. A second portion of the second antenna elements is disposed at an outer radius around the first portion antenna elements. Each antenna sector comprises one of the radially inner antenna elements, one of the radially outer antenna elements, and a conductor extending between the one radially inner and the one radially outer antenna element. The switch matrix comprises first electronic switches for selectively grounding selected ones of the second antenna elements, and second electronic switches each for selectively connecting together the second antenna elements of one of the antenna sectors with the associated conductor.
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